Abstract
This presentation will facilitate participants with the clinical application of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms in radiotherapy treatment planning and dosimetry verification. Following a brief introduction to the clinical implementation and commissioning of the Monte Carlo dose calculation software detailed discussions will be given on the actual and potential impact of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms on conventional electron beam therapy and advanced mixed beam treatments. Comparisons of patient treatment plans generated using conventional dose calculation algorithms and Monte Carlo methods will be made with an emphasis on the causes of the dose discrepancies. Further discussions will be conducted on the use of Monte Carlo dose calculation as a radiotherapy treatment QA tool to validate individual patient plans and as an investigation tool to improve target dose conformity and normal tissue sparing using novel treatment techniques. Educational Objectives: 1. To describe clinical implement and commissioning of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms for radiotherapy treatment planning. 2. To discuss the impact of Monte Carlo dose calculation in electron therapy and advanced mixed beam therapy treatment planning. 3. To describe the applications of Monte Carlo dose calculation in treatment planning and beam delivery QA for advanced radiotherapy treatments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2881 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Medical Physics |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |